Overview

• Bayern beat promoted Science City Jena 93:77 in a sold-out BMW Park, which hosted about 6,600 fans after a 200-seat expansion.
• Before tipoff, the DBB honored Bayern’s five European champions as vice-president Werner Lechner presented a team recognition.
• Andreas Obst and Justus Hollatz were rested and Johannes Voigtmann was injured, while late arrivals David McCormack and Aleksa Radanov were not used as the 6+6 rule shaped the matchday squad.
• Bayern begin their EuroLeague campaign on Tuesday in Athens under different roster rules, with the absent players expected to feature.
• Ratiopharm Ulm opened with a 94:81 home win over Niners Chemnitz led by Nelson Weidemann’s 21 points and Chris Sengfelder’s 14 points and 10 rebounds, as club leadership voiced frustration over a congested early schedule.